Warehouse Scissor Lift/Sanitation
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG)About the role
$23.05 an hour!
SHIFT TIME: 5 AM - 1 PM
POSITION SUMMARY:
SCISSOR LIFT OPERATOR: The Scissor Lift Operator is responsible for safely operating a scissor lift to perform elevated work activities, including material handling, stocking, inventory management, maintenance support, and production-related tasks. This position requires strict adherence to safety protocols, equipment operation standards, and company policies while working at elevated heights
SANITATION: In the assigned area of the warehouse, sweep, mop, pick up trash and empty trash containers and general cleaning responsibility to ensure the sanitation requirements for the facility are properly met. Travel throughout the facility either by foot or riding an electric operated pallet jack or tugger unit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of each individual at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same store sales and profits.
SCISSOR LIFT OPERATOR:
Safely operate a scissor lift to complete assigned work at elevated heights.
- Retrieve, move, stock, and organize materials, equipment, or products as needed.
- Perform pre-operation inspections of equipment to ensure safe working condition.
- Report mechanical issues, equipment damage, or safety concerns immediately.
- Follow OSHA regulations and all company safety procedures related to elevated work and fall protection.
- Maintain awareness of surroundings to avoid hazards involving pedestrians, machinery, and overhead obstructions.
- Assist with inventory counts, material staging, and warehouse organization.
- Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to complete daily production or operational goals.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
SANITATION:
Sweep floor areas with broom by hand and pick up any broken boards, plastic, tape or any other trash. This includes sweeping out empty slot locations as well as moving pallets of product with pallet jack to sweep out area.
Mop floor with water and or various cleaning solutions to maintain floor and to clean up any liquid spills that may have occurred.
Pick up by hand any damaged cases by hand and transport them to the damage/recoup area and/or pick up cases off floor and place them in their respective location.
Empty trash bin locations by hand and transporting bags to dumpster.
Empty plastic recyclable bins and transport plastic to recyclable area.
Use gas operated blower unit to blow out dust and trash from various locations within the warehouse.
Use gas operated pressure washer unit to clean floors and other areas as assigned.
May have duties outside of the warehouse facility to sweep or clean outside dock areas from trash and/or empty trash containers by hand.
Work as a member of the AWG team so the total job responsibilities are met. Actions must always stress a sense of cooperation, integrity, tact and consideration with our members, associates and division management.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. A reasonable accommodation will be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the business without significant difficulty or expense. The accommodation would permit a qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and company guidelines of the position.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma preferred; prior warehouse experience plus warehouse mobile equipment operating experience preferred. Basic required competencies: Conscientiousness, detail oriented, safety minded, self motivated to achieve, high initiative, ability to work with limited supervision, team oriented, learning and applying information, ability to follow instructions in English (both written and verbal).
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and speak
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